Peroxy
[puh-rok-see] /pəˈrɒk si/
adjective, Chemistry.
1.
containing the peroxy group.
1.
a combining form used in the names of chemical compounds in which the peroxy group is present:
peroxyborate.
combining form
1.
indicating the presence of the peroxide group, -O–O-: peroxysulphuric acid Also (not in technical usage) per-
peroxy per·ox·y (pə-rŏk’sē)
adj.
Containing the bivalent group O2.
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- Peroxyacid
[puh-rok-see-as-id] /pəˌrɒk siˈæs ɪd/ noun, Chemistry. 1. an derived from hydrogen peroxide and containing the –O–O– group, as , H 2 S 2 O 8 .
- Peroxyborate
[puh-rok-see-bawr-eyt, -it, -bohr-] /pəˌrɒk siˈbɔr eɪt, -ɪt, -ˈboʊr-/ noun, Chemistry. 1. .
- Peroxydisulfuric-acid
[puh-rok-see-dahy-suhl-fyoo r-ik, -rok-] /pəˈrɒk siˌdaɪ sʌlˈfyʊər ɪk, -ˌrɒk-/ noun, Chemistry. 1. (def 2).
- Peroxy-group
noun, Chemistry. 1. the bivalent group –O 2 –, derived from hydrogen peroxide.
- Peroxy-radical
noun, Chemistry. 1. the bivalent group –O 2 –, derived from hydrogen peroxide.